The Minor and the
Certificate in Southeast Asian Studies focus on the cultures and
peoples of Southeast Asia, and on their communities outside
Southeast Asia, especially those in the United States. For further
information contact Dr. Franklin Ng, Department of Anthropology, at
559.278.3002.

Center for Southeast Asian and Asian American Studies

The Center for Southeast Asian Studies at California State
University at Fresno, was established in the Spring of 1995. The
Center for Southeast Asian Studies is a multi-disciplinary unit
designed to help foster a greater awareness of Southeast Asia at
the university. The development of the Southeast Asian Center has
been ranked a priority in the agenda of the University future
plan.

The Southeast Asian people in the Valley, in particular people
from Laos, are one of the fastest growing communities, and yet they
are the least understood cultural groups in the region. The Center
will help to build a bridge of understanding between these
different groups and other communities. The Center's scholarly
activities will bring appreciation and respect for Southeast Asia
to the campus community, as well as contribute to the empowerment
of the Southeast Asian students, the future leaders of their
communities.